U-20 MNT Wins and Draws Domestic Friendlies

Saucedo, Lennon and Mansaray Tally for the USA Against Sinergia; the U.S. Draws 0-0 Against Kyoto

U-20 MNTMar 27, 2016

DALLAS (March 27, 2016) – The U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team tied Kyoto Sanga FC 0-0 and defeated Sinergia Deportiva Tigres 3-1 in a set of friendlies in Dallas, Texas.

The first match saw a lot of equal play between the U.S. and Kyoto, giving credit to U.S. goalkeeper J.T. Marcinkowski for earning the shutout. At the recent Dallas Cup, Kyoto scored in every match it played in Bracket B, tying for most goals scored in its group.

But it was the second game that the U.S. became victorious. USA midfielder Sebastian Saucedo started the score line off with a goal in the 15th minute, produced by himself. In the second half, U.S. captain Brooks Lennon tallied with the help of Victor Mansaray. Just eight minutes later, the duo switched places with Lennon assisting on Mansaray’s goal. Tigres scores a late penalty kick, but the U.S. already had the result in the bag.

The U-20s are in the process of forming the roster for the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Men’s Championship from which four teams will earn a berth to the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup from in South Korea. The next U-20 event will be the 2016 U-20 Men’s NTC Invitational from June 26-July 4 in Carson, California.